[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Intuitive jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA # Staff Clinical Development Engineer - Incubator Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted May 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000125942680-staff-clinical-development-engineer-incubator) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Intuitive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) / Staff Clinical Development Engineer - Incubator ## Job description Primary Function of the Position The Staff Clinical Development Engineer - Incubator is a key member of Intuitive’s innovation incubator, reporting to the project engineering lead. In this role, you will lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity, owning the design and execution of clinical de-risking activities and helping advance the program from early concept toward validated solution. Working closely with physicians and cross-functional partners, you will translate clinical and technical insights into structured development plans, drive execution of clinical and preclinical evaluations, and ensure that key risks are identified and resolved. This role operates with a high degree of independence and accountability, with responsibility for delivering the clinical evidence and workflows needed to support program advancement and investment decisions. ### Essential Job Duties - Lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity, owning clinical de-risking strategy and execution - Design and execute preclinical and early clinical evaluations to assess feasibility, usability, and performance - Develop and refine procedural workflows, use cases, and clinical approaches for the target application - Identify key technical and clinical risks and drive structured plans to resolve them - Collaborate with engineering to define and iterate on product requirements, design inputs, and performance targets - Lead clinical labs and external evaluations, ensuring rigorous execution and high-quality data generation - Translate findings into clear development direction and actionable recommendations - Partner with physicians to refine clinical strategy and ensure alignment between clinical intent and technical execution - Contribute to program advancement decisions by synthesizing evidence across clinical, technical, and user dimensions - Engage with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders to support validation and adoption readiness ## Qualifications ### Experience and Qualifications Typically - 10+ years of experience in medical device development, translational R&D, or clinical engineering roles - Demonstrated experience in product development or clinical evaluation environments, including designing and executing experiments and translating results into development direction - Proven experience designing and executing clinical or preclinical evaluations and translating results into development direction Experience working closely with clinicians and understanding clinical workflows and procedural environments - Ability to identify risks and drive structured problem-solving to resolution - Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize findings into clear recommendations and next steps Experience collaborating across engineering, clinical, and business teams to drive program milestones and outcomes Experience with clinical labs, cadaveric or animal models, and early-stage evaluations - Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex ideas across clinical and technical audiences Exposure to Biodesign or needs-based innovation methodologies preferred ### Education and Training - Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent) preferred ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 11, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 162 days - Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000125942680-staff-clinical-development-engineer-incubator) ## More jobs at Intuitive ### [Clinical Applications Engineer, Fluorescence Imaging](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/637a10976ba3146d86fc/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Clinical Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/ea6acc676f56fedde60a/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Clinical Research Engineer - Future Forward](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/a2dc803a67570ae5e405/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Clinical Trial Assistant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/3e0b1a276b4b1d3a463d/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior/Staff Software Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/11156fd4abafd0c551d5/) Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Senior Staff Engineer IC Test Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/121979a5e67fc5c2e433/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka, Andover, MA ### [Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/645bd6621527868560df/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Staff Software Applications Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/1d8edcab633e2a348e97/) Qualcomm · Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Staff Utilization Management Clinical Pharmacist (VSP/PT)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/6f363d17975cd264120c/) Humana · Remote, Nationwide [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA](/locations/us/ca/sunnyvale/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Healthcare & Clinical jobs](/functions/healthcare-clinical/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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